An attempt to smuggle weapons into Israel from Egypt using a drone was foiled this morning, the military says.
The drone was identified crossing the border by soldiers monitoring surveillance cameras. Troops of the Paran Regional Brigade then downed the device.
According to the IDF, the drone was found to be ferrying three assault rifles. The weapons were handed over to the police for further investigation.
In the past year, there have been frequent attempts to bring weapons and drugs over the Egyptian border using drones.
On Thursday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said he was “declaring war” on weapon smuggling via drones over the Egyptian border, instructing the military to declare a closed military zone in the area and the Shin Bet to define such attempts as terrorism.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the military would focus efforts and resources on countering the threat.
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